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The 60-year-old actress and writer was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in her twenties and became a powerful advocate for mental health

Mental illness can be hard to pinpoint--particularly in some people with bipolar disorder.

Online mood tracker helps bipolar and depression patients manage medications using graphical mood charts, a mood journal, text-message reminders to take medications, and caregiver information sharing.

Showrunner Pam Brady tells us what it's like to blow up the rules for portraying mental disorders on TV

Team leader and staff psychiatrist David Mintz, MD gives an overview of what Bipolar disorder is, how common it is and what its causes are.

Bipolar disorder is a common and disabling psychiatric illness. It often misdiagnosed particularly in patients presenting with depressive episodes. In

At least 14% of people with bipolar disorder suffer from lifetime eating disorders. Compare this to 4-9% in the general population. Bipolar disorder alone is difficult to manage, even if the person is high functioning. It requires daily monitoring of...

Bipolar disorder is a behavioral health condition in which sufferers experience extreme mood swings. Although bipolar disorder can have serious repercussions for sufferers, it is manageable with the help of a behavioral health specialist. Could bipolar disorder be to blame for your symptoms? Here are some of the signs that you should consider talking to your physician about these symptoms.

A person who has been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder shares her personal story, struggle with the illness and treatment, and her acceptance and recovery.

Life expectancy in patients with bipolar disorder has been reported to be decreased by 11 to 20 years. These calculations are based on data for individuals at the age of 15 years. However, this may be...

Bipolar disorder is marked by extreme mood swings. Can drinking alcohol amplify them?

What is cyclothymia and how is it different from Bipolar disorder? In this video I compare the symptoms of bipolar disorder versus cyclothymic disorder, disc...

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that affects millions of people from all walks of life.

Comorbid conditions are the rule in bipolar disorder. Here are some of the disorders that commonly occur alongside bipolar. More at Breaking Bipolar blog.

In recognition of World Bipolar Day, NIMH is hosting a livestream event on bipolar disorder in adolescents and young adults on March 30, 2021.

View full lesson: ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-bipolar-disorder-helen-m-farrell The word bipolar means ‘two extremes.’ For the many millions experiencin...

“I don’t want you to feel sorry for me. I just want you to accept me.”

On the 25th of April Richie Hardcore and I hosted the “The Nutters Club." We talked to Nutritionist Cliff Harvey about his battles with depression... Listen

Seldom does a person suffering from severe mental illness find relief right away. More likely it involves a protracted journey through medication and psychotherapy, or such treatments as transcranial magnetic stimulation or electroconvulsive therapy. Now research underway at the Vancouver General and University of B.C. hospitals is investigating new treatments for depression and bipolar disorder — two leading mental illnesses that will affect five per cent of the population this year.

How do you convince someone to get help for bipolar disorder, especially if the person with bipolar won't listen? Some bipolar help from Breaking Bipolar blog.